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Reporting to the Senior Outage Planner, you'll play a key role in planning, scheduling, coordinating and delivering outages across the transmission network while ensuring work is completed safely and in line with client and legislative requirements.\nThis is a varied role that combines outage planning and switching with hands-on electrical work across high-voltage substations, generation sites and distribution environments.\nKey responsibilities include:\nPlanning and coordinating transmission outages, maintenance and emergency works. \nPreparing and reviewing operating documentation and outage schedules.\nCoordinating with clients, contractors and operational stakeholders.\nCarrying out switching and isolation activities to establish safe working conditions. \nSupporting fault response activities across the transmission network. \nAssisting with maintenance, installation and upgrade work when schedules allow.\nProviding technical support and promoting Downer's Zero Harm culture. \nNgā pūkenga matua | What We're Looking For\nWe're looking for a safety-focused electrical professional who enjoys combining technical planning with operational delivery.\nYou'll bring:\nRegistered Electrician status with a current practising licence. \nRelevant Level 4 electrical trade qualification or equivalent. \nTranspower Works Management and Maintenance Switcher qualifications. \nCurrent New Zealand driver's licence.\nStrong electrical industry and safety knowledge.\nExperience preparing operating documents, plans and technical records. \nSound communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.\nStrong computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel. \nExperience within high-voltage transmission or generation environments and Transpower Technical Expert Maintenance Switcher status will be highly regarded.\nNgā Painga o te Mahi ki Downer | What We Offer\nOur purpose is to enable communities to thrive, driven by your passion and dedication.\nWe offer:\nCareer: Ongoing training, professional development and technical growth opportunities. \nWellbeing: Zero Harm culture, confidential counselling and Marram healthcare benefits. \nCommunity: Employee-led networks including StandOut, Fetu Pasifika, EmpowerHER and Wāhine Kotahitanga. \nIndividuality: Access to Perks@Downer discounts across retail, travel, health and lifestyle providers. \nKo wai mātou | About Energy & Utilities\nDowner's Energy & Utilities business is an integrated trans-Tasman team delivering services that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain critical assets across water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors.\nDowner is an inclusive employer that values diversity and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and cultures.\nMe pēhea ki te tono | How to Apply\nIf this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply to submit your application. Successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment drug and alcohol screen, medical assessment and Ministry of Justice check. Please submit your application online via the advertisement. Email applications will not be accepted.\nDowner does not accept unsolicited resumes, fees or costs from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. 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